President Dalia Grybauskaitė met with members of the Danish Defence Committee at the Danish Parliament (Folketing) and members of the Danish delegation to the NATO Parliamentary Assembly. The meeting focused on security situation in the region and Lithuanian-Danish cooperation in defense and other spheres.

New opportunities for Lithuania-Chile cooperation

President Dalia Grybauskaitė during her working visit to Chile met with Chilean President Michelle Bachelet. The meeting focused on economic and cultural cooperation between Lithuania and Chile, bilateral relations, and collaboration in international organizations.

Peace is the responsibility of the whole international community

In Chile, President Dalia Grybauskaitė met with the Secretary-General of the United Nations (UN), Ban Ki-moon. The meeting focused on security situation in Ukraine, the region, and the Baltic States, the human rights situation in Crimea and other terrorist-occupied territories of Ukraine, women rights and gender equality issues.

Women in politics is a necessity

President Dalia Grybauskaitė, currently on a working visit to Chile, is attending the high-level event “Women in Power and Decision-Making: Building a Different World” organized by the Government of Chile in collaboration with UN Women.At the event, the President who is also Chair of the Council of Women World Leaders delivered a keynote presentation on women’s participation in politics and state governance and shared Lithuania’s experience in this sphere.

The President’s statement after the State Defense Council meeting on the manning of the armed forces

The State Defense Council, after evaluating the geopolitical situation and new threats to national security, has decided that it was necessary to reinforce Lithuania’s defense capabilities.
The Constitution provides for the duty to assess the threats posed to the state and to organize national defense in a way that would ensure the country’s proper defense. This is the duty of all of us, leaders.

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Denmark is a reliable defense partner of Lithuania

2015-03-03

President Dalia Grybauskaitė met with members of the Danish Defence Committee at the Danish Parliament (Folketing) and members of the Danish delegation to the NATO Parliamentary Assembly. The meeting focused on security situation in the region and Lithuanian-Danish cooperation in defense and other spheres.

The President condemned the brutal murder of Boris Nemtsov

2015-02-28

President Dalia Grybauskaitė, currently on a working visit to Chile, strongly condemned the brutal murder of Russian opposition leader Boris Nemtsov.
“We were all shocked at the news of the murder of Russia’s patriot and tireless advocate for democracy and human rights. This terrible moment was a turning point from which Russia became dangerous to its own people,” the President underlined.

New opportunities for Lithuania-Chile cooperation

2015-02-28

President Dalia Grybauskaitė during her working visit to Chile met with Chilean President Michelle Bachelet. The...

Peace is the responsibility of the whole international community

2015-02-27

In Chile, President Dalia Grybauskaitė met with the Secretary-General of the United Nations (UN), Ban Ki-moon. The...

Women in politics is a necessity

2015-02-27

President Dalia Grybauskaitė, currently on a working visit to Chile, is attending the high-level event “Women in...

The President congratulated Kuwait on national day

2015-02-25

President Dalia Grybauskaitė extended congratulations, on behalf of the Lithuanian people and on her own behalf, to His Highness the Amir of the State of Kuwait, Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, on the occasion of the 54th anniversary of Kuwait’s national holiday – Independence Day.

The President extended condolences over tragic shooting attack in the Czech Republic

2015-02-24

President Dalia Grybauskaitė expressed condolences, on behalf of the Lithuanian people and on her own behalf, to President Miloš Zeman of the Czech Republic over the tragic assault against innocent people in Uhersky Brod.

The President’s statement after the State Defense Council meeting on the manning of the armed forces

2015-02-24

The State Defense Council, after evaluating the geopolitical situation and new threats to national security, has...

The President received letters of credence from Portugal’s ambassador

2015-02-24

President Dalia Grybauskaitė accepted letters of credence from Ambassador Rui Macieira of Portugal.
The President...

The President congratulated Estonia on national day

2015-02-24

President Dalia Grybauskaitė extended congratulations, on behalf of the Lithuanian people and on her own behalf, to Estonian President Toomas Hendrik Ilves on the 97th anniversary of Estonia’s Declaration of Independence.
According to the President, since 1918 – a defining year for both countries – when our citizens assumed full responsibility, decisively and at the same time, for their future proclaiming national independence, Lithuania and Estonia together with their people have enjoyed the strongest ever friendship agreement. She underlined that today Lithuania was delighted and proud to stand with Estonia as closest allies and partners bound by common history and clearly defined future objectives.

Ukrainian people continue defending the Maidan ideals

2015-02-22

President Dalia Grybauskaitė has arrived in Ukraine’s capital Kyiv. Together with other European leaders she will...